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Holland Story Project – Oral History Project

Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423

The Holland Story Project, an oral history project by Herrick District Library, will be collecting stories about what makes home a home. This storytelling celebrates the Lakeshore area and the...

Big Read Book Raffle at Van Wylen Library!

53 Graves Pl, Holland, MI 49423 53 Graves Pl, Holland, MI, United States

Hope College Van Wylen Library is celebrating the Big Read with a display at the main entrance and the opportunity to sign up for a book raffle for a free...

Muskegon in the 1960’s: Oral Histories of Our Community

During Big Read month, visit Lakeshore Museum's, YouTube channel to listen to oral history videos from community members on their experiences in the 1960s. Discussion sheets are available to accompany...

North Branch Book Club: Homegoing

155 Riley St. Holland, MI 49424 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, United States

The North Branch of Herrick District Library joins us at the Big Read by choosing Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi for their community of readers. This Book Club welcomes all during...

Parallels Art Gallery Walk and Book Discussion at the KAM

Kruizenga Art Museum 271 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI 49423

Charles Mason, KAM director, will lead a gallery walk of the Focus Exhibition Parallels after which there will be a book discussion of Homegoing.

Celebrating Pan Africa Student Association at Hope College

Hope College Maas Auditorium 264 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423

In conjunction with the Big Read and in partnership with Hope's Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Kruizenga Art Museum this event will feature the Motherland Culture Connections who...

Herrick Library’s North Branch Art Project Celebration

Herrick District Library - North Branch

The collaborative art piece created by participants of our North Branch Art Project will be unveiled at a special gallery celebration. Join us to learn about this month-long series, meet...

Parallels: African and African American Art

271 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423 271 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

Visit the Kruizenga Museum to explore the juxtaposed African and African American works aesthetically and historically in the exhibition "Parallels." Immerse yourself in the themes and issues raised by Homegoing...

Fables, Folklore, and Legends Night

Cook Library, Western Theological Seminary 101 E. 13th St., Holland, MI, United States

Throughout Homegoing, characters exchange fables, folklore, and beliefs. How are fables and folklore connected to belief throughout the novel? What forms of belief are depicted in the book and what...

Freestyle Crafts: NEA Big Read Lakeshore Edition

loutit district library 407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI, United States

Kick off a Community Art project by creating your own art inspired by any of the NEA Big Read Lakeshore books that will be added to a larger display! Can't...

Book Discussion: Homegoing

Scott Hall 113 East 13th St., Holland, MI, United States

Calling all Hope College students—join Sara Sanchez, Resident Director of Scott Hall, and the Phelps Scholars program in discussing Homegoing!

Book Discussion

Saugatuck-Douglas District Library 174 Center St, Douglas, MI, United States

Come to the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library to discuss a book. All are welcome.